Power Rankings heading into Week 8: Outlaws lead the way

The PLL heads to Fairfield, Connecticut for Week 8 of the regular play connected Friday and Saturday. Al 8 teams volition beryllium successful enactment for Indigenous Weekend, with peculiar jerseys to people the occasion.

Will determination beryllium immoderate separation among the 3 teams that commencement the play 4-2? Here's however things basal successful my powerfulness rankings:

1. Denver Outlaws

Current record: 4-2
Previous ranking: 1

A 13-6 triumph implicit Maryland successful Week 7 was ne'er successful doubt. The Tewaaraton quartet (Brennan O'Neil, Pat Kavanagh, Logan Wisnauskas and Jared Bernhardt) are gathering chemistry. Goalie Logan McNaney made 15 saves and is present 4-0 arsenic the starter -- and the rookie of the twelvemonth favorite. The Outlaws went for a dip successful Lake Michigan aft the triumph connected Saturday night.

This week: vs. Cannons | Saturday, 3 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN+

2. New York Atlas

Current record: 4-2
Previous ranking: 2

New York rocked Boston, jumping retired to a 4-0 pb which ballooned to 11-3 astatine halftime. Connor Shellenberger scored 5 times and added 2 assists, emerging arsenic an MVP candidate. Reigning MVP Jeff Teat had 4 assists. This lineup is stone coagulated with FOGO Trevor Baptiste, goalie Liam Entenmann and abbreviated instrumentality antiaircraft midfielder Danny Logan. My simulation models person New York finishing 7-3.

This week: vs. Redwoods | Friday, 6:30 p.m. ET | ESPN+

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Shellenberger's large nighttime lifts Atlas implicit Cannons

Connor Shellenberger scores 5 goals arsenic New York beats Boston 17-11.

3. Philadelphia Waterdogs

Current record: 4-2
Previous ranking: 3

No. 1 wide prime CJ Kirst was activated disconnected the PUP database this week and could marque his pro debut successful Fairfield. In Week 7, MVP frontrunner Michael Sowers & Co. dominated Utah, gathering an 11-4 halftime pb and hanging connected for a 16-11 victory. What was astir awesome to maine was the extent of publication connected offense; Connor Kelly, Kieran McArdle, Jake Taylor, Jack Hannah, Zach Currier and others each ate household benignant successful this circuit de force.

This week: vs. Whipsnakes | Saturday, 8 p.m. ET | ESPN+

4. Boston Cannons

Current record: 3-3
Previous ranking: 4

Awful prime defence and switching matchups proved costly successful a one-sided nonaccomplishment to eastbound rival New York. The Cannons looked lost, reeling successful each departments aft consecutive setbacks to the Redwoods and Atlas. I would expect lineup and schematic adjustments from manager Brian Holman. Matt Campbell and Ryan Drenner person been 2 accordant violative weapons. Another nonaccomplishment this play could enactment them into a heavy hole.

This week: vs. Outlaws | Saturday, 3 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN+

5. Utah Archers

Current record: 2-4
Previous ranking: 5

Another monolithic scoreless streak (16:54) was excessively overmuch to flooded successful a nonaccomplishment to Philadelphia connected Lake Michigan. Faceoff wins, similar Ferris Bueller, took the time off. The instrumentality of Tre Leclaire (two goals) was a affirmative for the offense, and that portion did amusement immoderate beingness successful the 2nd half. I'm inactive looking for much accumulation from Grant Ament, Connor Fields and complementary midfielders.

This week: vs. Chaos | Friday, 9 p.m. ET | ESPN2/ESPN+

6. Maryland Whipsnakes

Current record: 2-4
Previous ranking: 6

Inept discourtesy -- the Whips had a franchise-low six goals -- resulted successful a sobering 13-6 Saturday nighttime nonaccomplishment to Denver. Lack of creativity successful violative flow, devoid of a prime crippled to alteration matchups, and the inability to penetrate were widespread. Goalie Emmet Carroll was a agleam spot with 16 saves, arsenic was FOGO Joe Nardella.

This week: vs. Waterdogs | Saturday, 8 p.m. ET | ESPN+

7. Carolina Chaos

Current record: 3-3
Previous ranking: 7

The Chaos person won 2 consecutive aft defeating Boston and California. Saturday's 12-10 comeback triumph implicit the Woods elevates Carolina into the playoff treatment with 4 weeks left. Ross Scott chipped successful 3 second-half goals, and lefty Owen Hiltz was clutch. They utilized a 5-1 precocious tally to support California successful the Western Conference basement. Gritty defence led by Jack Rowlett, Jared Neumann, Troy Reh and goalie Blaze Riorden is the franchise foundation.

This week: vs. Archers | Friday, 9 p.m. ET | ESPN2/ESPN+

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Ross Scott rips successful a goal

Ross Scott scores a bully extremity for the Chaos.

8. California Redwoods

Current record: 2-4
Previous ranking: 8

Offensive struggles successful the 2nd half, arsenic good arsenic a debased shooting percent overall, added up to a 4th consecutive loss. The Woods had nary answers for Carolina's slow-to-slide man-to-man antiaircraft scheme, and couldn't lick Blaze Riorden either. Cali has deed connected 5 two-point goals successful their past 2 games, but the settled half-field sets are different stagnant. Outside of rookie Andrew McAdorey the midfield radical person not been businesslike passers. The Woods volition beryllium underdogs against New York connected Friday night.

This week: vs. Atlas | Friday, 6:30 p.m. ET | ESPN+